Abstract: This invention relates to a method and apparatus for folding sheets, and more particularly, to folding sheets and adhering an outer fold to the inner fold to make "outserts" which bear information relating to the pharmaceuticals and which are inserted into the pharmaceutical packages to give instructions and warnings to the users of the pharmaceutical.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for joining films by heat sealing, where these films are in rolls (9) and in particular a few microns thick. In a first stage, this process consists in spreading out a first film (1) on an assembly table (5) while hemming one of its longitudinal edges with a junction tape (3) and a positioning tape (4) sealed on that side of the junction tape (4) which is opposite the film. Once the desired film length has been reached, the film is transversely cut off and the positioning tape (4) then is used to handle this first film (1) and to assure its alignment with a segment of the film (2) packed on the roll (9). The second joining stage then consists in spreading out the film (2) on the table (5) while sealing a longitudinal edge of said film (2) to the outer side of the junction tape (3) following separation of the positioning tape (4) from this junction tape (3).

Abstract: A hand-held wallpaper applicator for supporting and applying sheet material to a wall or other surface comprises a hand held support member having a hand grip portion and a flat generally rectangular base portion with an elongate separable roller assembly rotatably and removably carried by the support member. The roller assembly is adapted to receive and releasably secure one end of a strip of wallcovering material thereon and to receive the remaining strip material thereon in a rolled condition. A laterally adjustable elongate tubular pressure contact member is removably carried at the forward end of the support member parallel with the roller assembly for contacting and applying pressure to the wallcovering material as it is scrolled off the roller assembly. A tensioning mechanism on the support member applies resilient pressure to the material rolled on the roller assembly and maintains the remaining material in the rolled condition as the material is being scrolled off the roller assembly.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming a fillet to fill a void between two L-shaped structural members which reinforce a composite material skin. A leg of one of the structural members is placed against a leg of the other member, with the second legs of the two members extending outwardly from the adjacent legs. The void is formed between the adjacent rounded outer edges between the legs of each of the members. The apparatus measures the radii of curvature of each of the rounded edges along the length of the member, stores the radii data in an electronic memory, and calculates the area of the void as a function of length along the member. The apparatus then controls a knife to trim an edge from a composite tape so that the trimmed tape has a cross-sectional area equal to the area of the void. The apparatus then forms the fillet from the trimmed tape.

Abstract: A universal roller for glue applying folding machines is disclosed which engages paper sheets to be advanced for folding, and which sheets have had one or more lines of glue applied thereto, which roller includes a plurality of spaceable segmented roller elements, detachably secured to a metal shaft, which elements, have an outer surface for engagement with said paper sheets.

Abstract: A method of sequentially producing a plurality of disposable headdresses in which the edge of the cap fabric has been folded inward around a peripherally extending elastic cord to provide a smooth edge which contacts the wearer, and provides superior adhesion between the elastic cord and the cap fabric by utilizing an elastic cord and fabric which are coated with or made of thermoplastically compatible materials. The elastic cord and fabric are assembled by passing the fabric and the cord through a guide system which turns the fabric side edges down from a horizontal plane to a vertical plane while an edge guide lays the elastic cord under the fabric, and then turns the fabric under the cord to sandwich in the folded edge. Warm air preheaters heat the elastic cord and the fabric before completing the fabric fold around the cord. The folded edges with the cord inside pass between dual heat wheels which physically press the fabric to the cord and also seal the fabric edge to the inside of the crown.

Abstract: A metallic closure for a cylindrical, rectangular or square container comprising a central panel which has a portion thereof adapted for attaching the closure to the end of a container to close the end. The panel has an opening therein and the portion of the metal adjacent the opening is rolled so that the end thereof engages under the inner surface of the panel in a smooth roll such that the free edge is not directly exposed to the contents in the container on which the closure is placed. A composite panel including a layer of plastic is bonded to the central panel and the outer surface of the central panel by heat fusion of plastic. The composite panel includes a tab that is formed integrally thereof and initially is folded back upon itself bringing the surfaces of the tab which bear the plastic into contact so that the two portions of the tab are bonded to one another to provide a double strength tab.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for fabricating expandable honeycomb materials disclosed. The continuous length of material is folded along opposite side portions thereof into a generally flat tubular form having upper lower layers. Adhesive is then applied along the length of the continuous material by first heating the material, applying the adhesive in a liquid state to the heated material, and then cooling the material to solidify the adhesive. The folded tubular material with solified adhesive lines thereon is then wound about a rack in such a manner that the tubular material is deposited in a plurality of continuous layers one on another with the lines of adhesive being disposed between adjacent layers. The wound layers are then radially cut and placed in a vertically aligned stack while they are removed from the rack. The vertically stacked layers are then heated to a temperature sufficient to activate the lines of adhesive and bond the layers together.

Abstract: An improved blind label is disclosed which includes a combination of open text and blinded text arrayed upon adhesive-backed label stock in an arrangement in which the label is divided into two sections joined by a tearable separation zone. In this improved label the first section is permanently affixable to the container to be labeled by its adhesive. The second section, carrying at least a portion of the blinded text, is strippably affixable to the container or to the first section by means of its adhesive backing. In certain embodiments, the blinding is accomplished by means of an opaque overcovering strippably adhered over the text with tamper-evident metallic layers being preferred overcoverings. An automatic labeling machine-compatible blind-label feedstock is also disclosed.

Abstract: Absorbent pad of triple thickness in the between-the-legs zone (7) and of single thickness in the lateral parts of the end zones (5,6), formed from a rectangular piece of absorbent material comprising incisions in the end zones and subjected to a double folding around longitudinal lines connecting between them the incisions of the two end zones.

Abstract: A primary cell separator basket is formed from sheet material folded upon itself to form a basket bottom at the fold and bonded along margins in face to face contact extending from the fold. One or both sheet faces between the bonded margins are crowned outwardly to preform the basket and open its top. Basket preforms can be made in strips by longitudinally folding strip sheet material, crowning the material at intervals along the strip length and bonding the material in face to face relationship transverse of the strip length along the strip length in regions which fall between the crowns.

Abstract: A system of forming and manipulating primary cell separator basket preforms produced in strip form and tandem relationship with a dentent associated with each preform, e.g., a transverse slit in the strip for each preform displaced so its edge is outstanding from the generally flat strip. The preforms are fed to forming and insertion equipment by guiding the strip into alignment with a cut-off which is arranged to sever the lead preform and into alignment with a forming and insertion mandrel path of travel, engaging a detent on the strip with a dog and advancing the dog and strip along the path to present the lead preform for cut-off, opening and mandrel insertion. The severed preform is supported and compressed transversely between a support member having a groove to embrace a side portion of the preform and the dog or dog and cut-off blade so that it is opened and restained to receive the forming and insertion mandrel.

Abstract: A method of and apparatus for making, and the resulting material for fabricating reclosable bags and in which a length of web of predetermined width of bag material as wound on a mandrel has fastener strip sections joined to and across the width of the web. The web is adapted to travel continuously spirally about the mandrel. The fastener carrying web may be folded longitudinally and resiliently flexible profiles of the folded fastener strip sections separably joined. Ends of the fastener strips before, and after, folding may be flow melted and fusedly flattened. Ends of the fastener strips may be aligned with a fold juncture of an underturned flange of the web and the margin then unfolded to extend beyond the strip ends.

Abstract: A roller for glue applying folding machines is disclosed which grips paper sheets to be advanced for folding, and which sheets have had one or more lines of glue applied thereto, which roller includes a plurality of spaceable segmented roller elements, detachably secured to a metal shaft, which elements have a resilient outer layer bonded thereto with an end to end helical groove, providing for advancing the paper sheets, and which grooves expel debris picked up from the surfaces of the advanced paper sheets.

Abstract: Apparatus for folding, bonding and severing a longitudinally extending web, comprising a rotatable disc having a plurality of circumferentially spaced-apart, radially extending protrusions at its periphery, means for rotating the disc, means for feeding the longitudinally extending web onto the disc during rotation thereof, so that outer extremities of the protrusions contact the web at its medial region to cause folding of the web so that its sides overlap one another between the protrusions, means for bonding the folded web at its overlapping sides between adjacent protrusions during rotation of the disc, and means for severing the folded web at its overlapping sides between adjacent protrusions during rotation of the disc. Also disclosed is a corresponding method wherein the longitudinally extending web is folded, bonded and severed.

Abstract: A method of forming folded hems about the periphery of openings in a moving fabric web includes inserting a mandrel having radially expandable and contractible folding means into the openings to turn out of the web a peripheral portion of the fabric which is then folded back by radial expansion of the folding means. The folding means is radially contracted for entry and withdrawal of the mandrel. Apparatus for carrying out the method may comprise a rotating drum within which a plurality of mandrels is mounted to orbit with the drum. A continuous web of fabric having openings therein is carried by the drum and positioning means reciprocatingly insert and withdraw the mandrel through the fabric openings. Control means radially expand and contract the folding means synchronously with the positioning means.

Abstract: A square filler for water treatment and an apparatus for the manufacture thereof are disclosed. The square filler is used as a contact medium for aerobic or anaerobic treatment of sewage.The square filler is made of synthetic resin net sheet or net tube of which a plurality of net layers are formed, and melt-bonding is applied to at least one spot on each layer for fixing all layers together.An apparatus for manufacturing square fillers flattens the net sheet or net tube for forming net layers with the application of pressure, intermittently feeds the flattened net sheet or net tube in the longitudinal axial direction thereof, and heats the net sheet or net tube for softening during transfer thereof.The heated net sheet or net tube is locally pressed with projections for melt-bonding so that net layers are locally melt-bonded to each other, thereby square fillers having net layers fixed by solidification thereof are obtained.

Abstract: In the manufacture of plastic bags having interlocking profiled extrusions for the closure, the extruded plastic profiles are applied to a moving web of film immediately after extrusion of the profiles. The profiles are fused to the web on a first section of a fusing/cooling arcuate plate-like support member. Thereafter, the web is moved to a second cooled section of the arcuate plate-like support which is maintained at a temperature to allow the profiles to freeze to the web. The moving web of film is maintained under tension so that contraction of the film upon release compensates for the contraction of the locking profile as it cools to prevent puckering of the web. The locking profiles are applied to the web in an in-line process, which includes folding and heat sealing the moving web of film to form plastic bags.

Abstract: A primary cell separator basket is formed from sheet material folded upon itself to form a basket bottom at the fold and bonded along margins in face to face contact extending from the fold. One or both sheet faces between the bonded margins are crowned outwardly to preform the basket and open its top. Basket preforms can be made in strips by longitudinally folding strip sheet material, crowning the material at intervals along the strip length and bonding the material in face to face relationship transverse of the strip length along the strip length in regions which fall between the crowns.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic bag which is characterized by having a pair of carrying handles formed integrally with the bag walls and extending upwardly from opposite sides of an open mouth portion of the bag. The handle members are reinforced and comprise at least two layers of thermoplastic material, one of the layers forming the bag body and handles and the other layer serving as a reinforcement layer. The reinforcement layer is provided only in the handle areas of the bag structure.

Abstract: A file substrate of paper stock such as a file backer or file folder having a reinforced edge portion is disclosed. Such file substrate has at least one straight edge with a tear resistant plastic film secured either side of the substrate and about the straight edge. This film reinforces the substrate straight edge without significantly increasing the thickness thereof. A colored adhesive may be used for securing a clear reinforcing film to the folder. This provides a color band down a side of the folder to distinguish a group of files in a file system. Method and apparatus are disclosed for applying the reinforcing film to file folder blanks.

Abstract: A high efficiency particulate air filter is disclosed which comprises a frame surrounding and sealably supporting the filter pack, with the frame composed of four separate side panels which are rigidly interconnected at their abutting ends by means of corner plates. The corner plates are in the form of two flanges disposed at right angles to each other, and the flanges are closely received within slots formed on the outer face of the side panels. The corner plates preferably extend across the entire width of the side panels of the frame to impart substantial rigidity to the frame, and a sealing material is disposed in a recess which extends along the bight of the corner plates to provide a continuous seal along the abutting ends of the side panels.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for making bag material from a continuous length of sheet. Side portions of the sheet are turned from opposite sides, and the sheet advanced through a joining station wherein extruded complementary separable fastener profile strips are joined to face of the flange portions which are directed away from the body of the sheet. The sheet carrying the joined fastener strips may then be advanced through a curing station. Subsequently the sheet and fastener strip assembly is conducted through a spreading station wherein the flange portions are spread apart. Downstream from the spreading station the spread sheet may be folded upon itself in a folding station wherein the profiles of the fastener strips may be interengaged, and the folded material may then be wound into a storage roll.

Abstract: A method of forming a ruffled ornament preferably comprises the steps of forming a tubular band of flexible sheet material, turning and drawing the band inwardly and together along one edge thereof to form a decorative element having a partially flattened, ruffled configuration and having a central aperture therethrough, and assembling a grommet on the decorative element so that it extends through the aperture and clampingly engages opposite surface portions of the decorative element adjacent the aperture to secure it in the partially flattened configuration. The ornament of the instant invention which is preferably formed by the method comprises a partially flattened, ruffled decorative element made from a tubular band of sheet material and a grommet which retains the decorative element in a partially flattened disposition.

Abstract: A method and system for preparing flat bottom thermoplastic sacks comprising process steps and means for forming a tube of thermoplastic film, collapsing said tube while forming two oppositely disposed gussets therein, simultaneously or spatially sequentially opening a gusset fold on each side of said collapsed tube to their full, lay-flat extent; simultaneously or spatially sequentially forming in each of the four gusset folds, a diagonal sealed seam over the portions of the tube width corresponding to the gussets along lines diagonal to the length of the tube so that the ends of the sealed seams of adjacent gusset folds are at least closely spaced or in contact so as to form an angle of at least approximately 90.degree.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method of making a decorative fan. Two types of paper are layered together, reinforced and are then pleated. The resulting pleats are gathered and are bound at one end by means of Mylar tape. A decorative disk is mounted at the gathered, tapered end to conceal the tape. The fan has a particular use as a decorative piece in front of a fireplace.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for continuously and efficiently producing bouffant caps, the arrangement comprising a section for supporting and supplying a thin band-like material wound in roll form, a laying section for laying stretchable linear elements in stretched condition on opposite sides of the band-like material being continuously payed out from the supply section, a welding section for integrally attaching the laid stretchable linear elements to the band-like material, a zigzag folding section for widthwise zigzag folding the band-like material having said stretchable linear elements welded thereto, a fixed length seal section for welding at regular intervals the stretchable linear elements laid on the opposite sides of the zigzag folded material, and a cutter section for cutting the material at the middle of each weld region.

Abstract: A form fit disposable diaper has an absorbent pad folded intermediate the ends to provide increased absorbent material in the crotch and has water impervious side seal strips folded over the pad in the crotch to minimize leakage along the edges of the diaper and to prevent the absorbent pad from shifting. A quantity of water absorbent polymer is employed to enhance moisture absorbing capabilities. The side seal strips are desirably perforated to permit moisture strike through into the pad but prevent transfer of the polymer to the facing sheet and the skin of the diaper wearer.

Abstract: A method for continuously forming wide, thin chewing gum slabs suitable for forming sheets and bands ready for packaging in an automatic wrapping machine is disclosed. The method involves compounding a chewing gum paste; extruding the formed gum paste as a wide thin slab through a die mounted on the discharge end of the extruder; cooling the extruded gum paste slab; and passing the gum paste slab through no more than two sets of calender rolls.

Abstract: A method of making multiple reclosable bag material, which comprises advancing from a supply source bag wall film in continuous strip form and providing confronting colinear wall panel portions with surfaces facing toward one another, feeding separable fastener assembly in continuous strip form from a supply source into corunning relation between the wall panel portions, and permanently securing to the wall panel portion surfaces oppositely facing base surfaces of the fastener assembly. The material thus formed is adapted to be split longitudinally into a plurality of bag material strip sections adapted to be sealed across at spaced intervals into bag units.

Abstract: The apparatus forms fiberboard hollow ducts from fiberboard and comprises means for collapsing or partially collapsing the fiberboard into a flat collapsed fiberboard or partially collapsed fiberboard for advancing the collapsed or partially collapsed fiberboard through a preheating and heating stage while heat sensitive tape is applied to the linear seam of the advancing fiberboard. After tape is applied, means for applying pressure and cooling operate to permanently set the tape.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for making overhead projection transparencies. According to the invention there is arranged a first web of a thin transparent plastic film on a second web of paper, said first web being attached along one longitudinal edge thereof by means of a line of adhesive, the upper face of the first web having a writable surface and the lower face thereof having a non-writable surface. In the longitudinal direction of the webs on the first of two sections of said writable surface of the first web, information may be written, e.g. in the form of diagrams, text etc. to be shown by overhead projection, while leaving the second section blank.

Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing a roof lining for automobiles includes a sheet feeding section, a loop forming section, a welding section, and a cutting section. From the sheet feeding section, a sheet made of thermoplastic material in a predetermined length is fed to the loop forming section wherein an U-shaped loop is formed on the sheet and a wire pocket is then automatically formed by the welding section so as to insert a resting wire therethrough. To facilitate inserting the resting wire, the wire pocket is partly cut off by actuating cutter arms in the cutting section.

Abstract: To eliminate the necessity for stapling together web portions which are derived, for example, from a rotary printing machine, and superimposed, and which should be joined together, one of the web portions is deflected in a separate path and has a strip of adhesive applied transversely to the direction of movement, for example by passing the web portion between a pair of rollers, one of which has adhesive applied thereto. The web is passed free from contact with the two rollers of the pair, and the uncoated roller, at least, is formed with a projecting strip providing an impression or counter strip to press the web portion against the adhesive coating on the other roller to thereby apply an adhesive strip thereon. The two web portions are then guided into contact with each other and folded in the folding apparatus transversely to the movement at a fold line (19). The projecting strip need not be continuous, but may be a row of projecting bumps or teeth (FIGS.

Abstract: A method of printing adhesive lines on a narrow and flexible ribbon-type material, whereby the adhesive lines are linearly spaced and applied transversely to both sides of the ribbon at the same time; and the relationship of the lines on the obverse side to the lines on the reverse side are staggered, with each side maintaining equal spaces between the lines. The preferred apparatus for performing the method of two-sided simultaneously printing is a rotogravure offset method which includes two rotogravure rolls and two rubber rolls, with each rubber roll resting on each rotogravure roll in pyramid fashion, whereby the two rubber rolls simultaneously make an impression on the ribbon material moving between them as they rotate.

Abstract: An apparatus for C-folding a running length of a covering web such as a polyethylene ribbon about a longitudinally flexible article such as a running length of a core web for making disposable diapers or a stream of longitudinally spaced discrete core segments of such a core web; i.e., a stream of absorbent cores for disposable diapers. The apparatus effects folding each longitudinal edge portion of a covering web downwardly and inwardly about an adjacent longitudinal edge region of the article as the web and the article are forwarded through the apparatus. Each longitudinal edge portion is so folded intermediate a transverse turning member which it passes under, and an oblique turning edge disposed downstream therefrom and over which it passes; and the longitudinal edge portions of the running web and the adjacent longitudinal edge regions of the article become juxtaposed upon passing over their respective oblique folding edges.

Abstract: For folding an annular resilient band about a circumferential fold line, the band is first wrapped on a generally cylindrical, radially collapsible drum structure having a cylindrical external contour about the center axis of the drum and an annular zone radially inward of the contour with an inflatable annular first bladder positioned in such a manner as to have a folded-over axial end portion axially protruding into the aforesaid annular zone and with an inflatable annular second bladder positioned radially inwardly of the first bladder and in such a manner that the first and second bladders have axial portions overlapping each other, whereupon the first bladder is inflated to a medium expanded state so that an axial end portion of the band on the drum structure is contacted by the bladder and displaced radially outwardly and thereafter the first bladder is moved axially away from the drum structure for forming an annular gap between the first bladder and the axial end portion of the band, the second bladde

Abstract: The apparatus forms fiberboard hollow ducts from fiberboard and comprises means for collapsing the fiberboard into a flat collapsed fiberboard means for advancing the collapsed fiberboard through a preheating and heating stage while heat sensitive tape is applied to the linear seam of the collapsed fiberboard. After tape is applied, means for applying pressure and cooling operate to permanently set the tape.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for attaching a reinforcing tape to an intermittent fastener chain. A fastener chain having alternate element-containing and element-free sections is advanced intermittently in the longitudinal direction thereof. When the fastener chain is stopped, a strip of reinforcing tape is moved transversely across an element-free section from the side edge thereof and is folded over the side edge, after which pressure is applied to the side edge from the top and bottom sides of the chain to adhere the strip of reinforcing tape to the side edge. The attachment of the tape is divided into a first attaching step of applying pressure solely to the vicinity of the side edge from both sides of the fastener chain, and a second attaching step of applying pressure to the entire portion of the element-free section having the strip of reinforcing tape folded thereon, from both sides of the fastener chain.

Abstract: A method of piling plastics or rubber mixture ribbons on a support (1) for transport and storage wherein the ribbon (2) is folded in superimposed layers (3,4). The ribbon is folded in each layer partly to overlap not more than 2/3 of the width of the ribbon in each fold. The folding direction (B) is in at least some of the layers (4) changed preferably 90.degree. with respect to the folding direction (A) of the other layers. In this way the ribbon can be folded in layers crosswise and the pile formed will be firmly bound so that the pile remains intact without any supporting borders.The transport and storage pile comprises a pallet on which are folded superimposed ribbon layers in crosswise layers. In each layer the ribbon is folded overlapping so as to bind the pile into a firm and durable unit (FIG. 1).

Abstract: An apparatus and method for elasticizing the leg areas of a conformable garment is disclosed in which a continuous length of web material is continuously fed onto a moving support surface. As the web is fed onto the support surface, oscillating means moves the web in alternating directions in the direction of movement of and opposite to the direction of movement of the web as a whole to form spaced apart relatively flat folds in the web. Continuous, moving elastic ribbon is applied and adhered to the web in a tensioned condition across the folds, the folds are at least partially opened and the elastic is severed opposite the partially opened folds to provide discrete elastic strips attached at desired locations to the web.

Abstract: In the manufacture of plastic bags having interlocking profiled extrusions for the closure, the extruded plastic profile is applied to the moving web of film immediately after extrusion of the profile. The temperature of the moving web is maintained such that the profile adheres to the moving web upon contact and thereafter cools to set the thermoplastic in the desired profile. The moving web of film is maintained under tension so that contraction of the film upon release compensates for the contraction of the locking profile as it cools to prevent puckering of the web. The locking profile is applied to the web in an in-line process which includes folding and heat sealing the moving web of film to form plastic bags.

Abstract: Molten thermoplastic, such as polyethylene, and a hot melt adhesive are coextruded through a channel shaped profile die. While still molten, the channel shaped strip, having adhesive between the ribs thereof, is brought into contact with a moving web of a thermoplastic, e.g. polyethylene film, which is backed up by a roll at a controlled temperature. The temperature differential between the roll and the molten thermoplastic is maintained so that the thermoplastic adheres to the moving web upon contact and thereafter cools to set the thermoplastic in the channel shaped profile. The web is under tension so that contraction of the film upon release compensates for the contraction of the channel shaped strip as it cools.

Abstract: An apparatus (10) and methods are disclosed for preparing the terminated end of a flat cable (25) for connectorization wherein the cable is of the type having two arrays of overlying/underlying conductors (27, 28) separated by an insulative center film (31), with each array being bonded directly to only the respectively adjacent one of two mutually disposed outer insulative films (33, 34), and wherein an aligned pair of isolating members (36, 37) are respectively positioned between, and transversely of, a different side of the center film the associated array of conductors at each predetermined terminating end of the cable, as fabricated. The apparatus includes a cross-slide assembly (12, 41), a flare-out die mechanism (14, 97), an optional trimming die mechanism (16, 134, 136) and a fold-back roller mechanism (18, 151, 167, 168).

Abstract: A process for manufacturing a unique hazardous waste transport container liner is provided wherein an extruded plastic sheet is folded into a "W" shape and heat sealed at one end, then cut to a length to fit the transport container and then heat sealed at the cut end of the sheet.

Abstract: A method of producing a laminated, pleated fabric is provided which method comprises passing a first layer of fabric through a pleating machine to form temporary pleats and then feeding the first layer of fabric together with an adhesive material and a second layer of fabric onto a winding roller so that the adhesive layer is disposed between the first layer of fabric (which is formed with the temporary pleats) and the second layer of fabric. The three layers are substantially co-extensive in size. The adhesive material is then activated e.g. with steam or dry heat, so that the first and second layers of fabric are laminated together. The steam or heat also makes the pleats in the first layer of fabric permanent. The method can be operated as a relatively simple, continuous process to produce a laminated, pleated fabric which is visually attractive and comfortable to wear.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the manufacture of objects from water-hardened materials, reinforced with one or more reticulate webs, one over the other, which webs have been obtained by stretching, fibrillating and spreading of a film of organic polymeric material, by continuously supplying one or more reticulate webs, contacting them with a water-hardening material and water, thus forming a composite material, and shaping and hardening this material. This is obtained according the invention in that:a. one or more reticulate webs, one on top of the other, are continuously supplied and laid on a carrier;b. the reticulate webs are folded zig-zag on this carrier;c. the folded network is continuously transported in a direction virtually normal to the direction in which the reticulate webs are supplied;d. subsequently, the folded network is contacted, directly or indirectly, with a water-hardening material and water.

Abstract: Extruded flexible fasteners are secured to thin plastic film by adhesive, attaining high speed production and permitting diverse materials which might not be compatible for fusion bonding to be used in the fasteners and the films, respectively.

Abstract: A web is placed on a grooved cylinder, folded by pressing it into the cylinder grooves, and attached to a backing sheet to form a pile fabric. Folding is performed by rollers with blades which enter and move along the length of the grooves. The rollers are guided precisely by guide members on their opposite axial sides. To prevent the rollers from pushing the textile material across the grooved cylinder surface, the rollers are rotated independently of their contact with the web.

Abstract: A process for contacting a moving fibrous web with a powder. The process comprises the steps of:I. passing a mixture of powder and air through the moving fibrous web;II. reversing the direction of movement of the fibrous web; and thenIII. passing a mixture of powder and air through the moving fibrous web in a direction opposite to that of Step I.An apparatus comprising an air-tight enclosure; means for maintaining subatmospheric pressure within the enclosure; means for passing a fibrous web through the enclosure; and means within the enclosure for passing a mixture of powder and air through the moving fibrous web.